Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-01
RANBL1NGS IN MARYlANp.
An Autumn Visit tO the Beautisua
Frederick VALLEY.
Correspondence Of the EvrSrxa Stan

Correspondence Of the rvrxIxa Stan
LEwIsTowS, MD., Sept 81 lss..
The middle OF september may seem litt,a la,a
for . vacation PERIOD especially so n taken for ina
purpose OF going into a mountainous country: but
often September and even October. is the most
enjoyable time or all, for what II the air IS now
and then crispy, or the skies at times filled With too
much mountain dew, there arc sufficient offsets TO
make up a balance on the other side You are not
bored with too many summer visitors there are
less flies and mosquitoes, nature puts on granaer
hues for your delectation, you can tramp here and
there with more freedom and with cooler breezes
tanning your brow, and the gun and fishing roi
bring ampler rewards for your toll aud skin.
Many tourists and lovers OF nature have found
this out, and while the thousands HE themselve.
10 the box-like tenements at the sea shore ar he
crowded and fy-ridden hamlets In the country
during the hot season, these few knowing ones
bide their time and gather 10 themselves the
delights and IMMIGRATION OF early autumn. when
the golden harvest and the chinouapins, chestnu
and persimmons, and the squirrels, partiidgss
and other featnered tribes all are ready 10 fayur
Visit. Besides the
ROSY cHEEKED AND CHArTY MAIDRSs
are less busy, and can devote many hours OF leis-
ure TO your comfort and pleasure, and the latter
is sufricient OF itself 70 induce late visits The
Frederick Valley has the peculiar charm that YOU
can quickly change from valley TO mountain
scenery without travelling long distances and ex-
hausting your energies. spur OF the Blue Ridge
makes into, or rather passes around the westward
SIDE OF IT, and In the misty vista OF aut looks
Ike neecy cloud rising In the west A sunrise
view OF the ridge, including Mount Cotoc,on, the
highest elevation near by, is something delightful
ano ever 10 be remembered. Autumn's touches
and maze, together with the suns bright rays
combine 10 modify all rough points or lrrcgularl-
ties IN outline. and bring everything into poetic
ana scenic harmony, while the exceeding beauty
and fertility OF the valley al its base lends won
derful additional charm to the already delightful
panorama Frederick Valley is noted as one OF
the most FERTILE and desirable spots in an Mary-
land, ana, In fact, yfes with any other farming
region east OF the Alleghanies or limestone Tor.
ma Win sufficient clay and slcious soil to
ADD 10 It's richness and strength, the land Is all
farmer could desire, while It's gentle undulatious
ana easy tlllage properties add 10 its value and
FREDERICK CITY AND NEcHASICSTowN
Frederick, the county seat about two hours ride
from Washington is the center around which
gather the Inhabitants OF the valley when selling
buying, attending fairs, political gatherings sc.
ana Is growing. Interesting city OF about 10000
inhabitants. tits full OF the spirit OF pro,rsss
which now animates the people OF that region
It's business streets contain many modern ana
COSTLY buldlngs and on other streets and in the sub
urbs may be seem many new and hand somely rem
oyated residences. Business Is brisk and the in
habitants seen wellto DO, happy and contented.
In the valley Itself the season has been rather a
poor one, owing 10 a short crop OF wheat and the
low prices prevailing, and the pretty general fall
ure OF the fruit crop. The season has been an ca
ceptional one In these respects. However, as most
OF the farmers are In fair circumstances they
cheerfuly bide their time until the next season
comes around.
Mechanicstown, near the head or the valley is
another thriving place, and being AT the base OF
the mountains, IS becoming a great summer
sort for Washingtonians, Balumoreans aud many
people from Pennsylyania and Ohio.
"EIGHTy CENTS A pAY.-
At the foot or Catoctin Mountain is large iron
mine and two blast furnaces where Is turned out
great quantities OF 'pig iron.- The work OF these
miners is OF the most monotonous and laborious
kind. From @ In the morning until O ar night
these toilers Ia the bowels OF the earth, before
Ihe neat OF the furnace, perform their duties.
Even SUNDAY Is no exception with many rs the
furnaces must be kept going, and the melted ore
turned Into its receiving earth molds. The ter
rough surface, is tearing 10 the flesh and wearing
TO the constitution: and yet these poor ereatureS
with families TO support, are working for eighty
cents day! Is IL any wonder that there are 50
many strikes among miners?
PRETTY VILLAGE.
Lewistown, where made my headquarters Is
pretty little village on the splendid turnpike which
leads TO Emmittsburg, and thence TO Gettysburg,
and is midway between Frederick and Mechanic
town. Its Inhabitants are nearly all farmers.
There is one WOODEN mill there. owned by WIN. Il.
Taylor Son, which manufactures pure WOODEN
goods, the sheep OF the surrounding region fur
nishlng the material. The people are very hos
pitable, the girls lively and pretty, and the
scenery, as ever, delightful and restfuL Some OF
the best butter and cream comes from this Va
cinlty, and some large creamer1es are kept busy
In furnishing these staple products for Washing.
ton, Baltimore and other places. There Is good
takes less than an hour TO bring the sportsman
into the wild recesses OF the mountains.
Your valuable space will not allow of my further
describing this beautiful and easily accessible
spot, and will round on my letter by saying that
Al you want TO delight yourself for week fort.
night in the later period OF the season, don't fail
tains skiring 1t. You will want 10 go there again.
"kISGSBoRo."